1. (1) The Council shall employ and set the compensation of an Executive Director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.

   1. (a) The Executive Director may be dismissed by the Council provided, however, that said dismissal shall have been initiated at a regular meeting of the Council in accordance with the following procedure:

      1. The question of dismissing the Executive Director shall be raised by a representative of the Council at a regular meeting of the Council;

      2. The question of dismissal of the Executive Director must be approved by the Council for inclusion on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the Council;

      3. The agenda in which a motion for dismissal is included shall be published not less than 7 days in advance of the regular Council meeting at which the proposal for dismissal shall be considered by the Council;

      4. The notice and agenda of said Council meeting shall be mailed to each Council representative at least 7 days in advance of the meeting;

      5. Any motion for dismissal of the Executive Director must be approved by a majority of Council representatives present at the meeting.

2. (2) The Executive Director shall employ and discharge professional, technical, or clerical staff as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Council. The Executive Director may make agreements with other agencies, within or without the geographic boundaries of the region, for temporary transfer, loan or other cooperative use of staff employees and, with the consent of the Council or pursuant to procedures established by the Council, may acquire the services of consultants.
3. (3) The Executive Director shall be responsible to the Council for supervising and administering the work program of the Council, including preparation of a proposed annual budget, for administration and supervision of Council employees, and for acquiring employee benefit coverages.
4. (4) The Executive Director shall act as assistant to the Council officers in performing their duties and shall, at the direction of the Secretary-Treasurer, prepare minutes of each meeting and be responsible for distributing copies to members of the Council, and shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Council.
5. (5) The Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member of all Council committees.
6. (6) The Executive Director shall act as agency clerk.

Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented 186.505 FS. History–New 9-22-99.